Chichicastenango Stories


Markets!!

There are some photos on my facebook account anyway Thursday morning our awesomely safe driver took us out to the famous chichi markets, the biggest and cheapest in all of Guatemala. He also pointed out that the chicken bus drivers in Guatemala are the worst in the world. Most don´t even have a license, they drive like maniacs and if they crash t...


Loving a good fiesta like all Guatemaltecos

My trusty LP guide tells me that there is a Feast of Santa Tomas in Chichicastenango during the week before Christmas and I was drawn to the idea of witnessing a live fiesta and merry making by the local indians! Oh...merry making they did...every night since I arrived in Guatemala, there have been nightly displays of fireworks and firecrackers and it ...


Dad-Day 2

On the 13th of June, we woke up at about 5 am so that we could catch the 6am bus to Chichicastenango which is known solely for its market. At about 545 everyone was finally packed and we were walking out the door of Pension Mesa. We decided to try and take a bus across town to the terminal but every single bus that passed had the word terminal on it s...


No es Guatemalaes Guatebueno

Hello from Guatemala! This is another update from Susannah and Scott We have made the move from Mexico to Guatemala this past week. We arrived in Palenque, Mexico on the 6th of February and found ourselves in the jungle. Lush greenery, and humidity. Found a hotel with window screens and ceiling fans. The beds only have a sheet, no need for bla...